California Baptist University vs. CSU Stanislaus

Comparable Facts

Compare California Baptist University in Riverside, CA with California State University Stanislaus in Turlock, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Baptist University is larger than CSU Stanislaus based on total student enrollment (11,902 students vs. 9,724 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Baptist University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); California State University Stanislaus is in Turlock, CA (Small Suburban setting).
• California Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. California State University Stanislaus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Baptist University 21:1; California State University Stanislaus 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 7.5% lower than at California State University Stanislaus ($12,140 vs. $13,126).
• Out-of-state tuition is 97.8% higher at California Baptist University than at California State University Stanislaus (about $20,382 more per year; $41,228 vs. $20,846).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Baptist University than at California State University Stanislaus (99% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Baptist University students is 114.1% larger than aid received by California State University Stanislaus students ($26,743 vs. $12,492).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California Baptist University and CSU Stanislaus.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Stanislaus Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at California Baptist University average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at CSU Stanislaus (3.47).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.8% at California Baptist University vs. 19.1% at CSU Stanislaus.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Stanislaus graduates have a $12,000 lower median loan debt than California Baptist University graduates ($15,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, CSU Stanislaus graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California Baptist University graduates ($155 vs. $279).
• More CSU Stanislaus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 58%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.